Specifying a new flooring surface can be a real headache for facilities managers

specifying a
for

new flooring surface
can be a real

headache

facilities managers…

www.flowcreteaustralia.com.au

often

occupants or users

can overlook the importance of

what’s underfoot


facilities managers understand
that no other surface in the building
gets as much use as the floor
but


so an

informed & prudent choice
at the

is critical to

start of your development project

preventing tragic results


there are many

safety factors
at play...


1

the

function

of the space


will it be subject to

chemical attack,

oil & grease spillages
or

temperature variances?


2 traffic
levels


it’s common sense that

high-traffic areas
will require

heavy-duty materials


3

ease of

maintenance


over its life, a floor’s

if it’s

can

maintenance costs

outgrow its installation cost

not easy to keep clean


4
repair
flexibility


if a

localised area of the floor is damaged
how easy & cost-effective
will it be to repair?


5 service
life


just

how long can you

expect the floor to function
without having to

do this all over again?


faced with impending

downtime

& loss of revenue

another consideration is without doubt

monetary


that’s where a

lifecycle cost analysis
will come in handy


the

the

cheapest material to install

is often

most expensive over a 15 year+ period

due to

high cleaning, maintenance & repair costs


important to think about
happens at the end of the floor’s life…

it’s also

what


to

will it prove

costly

remove, dispose of & replace ?


Flowcrete has a range of

resin flooring materials that can
meet the needs of facilities managers


Fast-cure Methyl Methacrylate

flooring solutions that can be

fully operational
in just 2 hours


minimising

disruption,

downtime & loss of revenue


Cementitious polyurethane

strength, chemical resistance,
temperature resistance & bacterial control

offering excellent


ensuring a

long-lasting & durable surface


highly decorative

deceptively durable terrazzo with a
life expectancy equal to that of the building

but


accommodating

high trafficked

concourse areas


positively textured quartz-based systems
to suit

that can be adjusted

slip resistance needs


safe environment

ensuring a
for users underfoot


all of

what’s more –

Flowcrete’s materials
are

seamless


EASY to clean,
maintain & offering
a more hygienic alternative to tiles
making them


and come in a range of

decorative colours,

patterns & textures
that can be used for a

variety of purposes


Aesthetics, colour

zoning,

colour matching, navigational signage
as well as

safety & hazard avoidance


to top it off

end of life resin finishes

can simply be

floored over


with

no need for them to be
ripped up, removed or sent to landfill


to discuss how

Flowcrete

reduce any stress

can help to
on your next flooring project


give us a

Brisbane:
Sydney:

CALL
+61 7 3205 7115

+61 2 4648 0397


send us an

email

ausweb@flowcrete.com


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or fill in the

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